Yorkshire Philosophical Society

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Why do good weather forecasts go bad?
How forecasts are made and what weather forecasters are doing to make them better

A lecture by Dr David Schultz,
Centre for Atmospheric Science, School for Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences,
University of Manchester

In principle, five relatively simple relationships are all that are needed to forecast the weather. If it is that easy, why do forecasts sometimes fail? This talk will present a brief history of weather prognostication, the process of modern computer weather prediction, and how meteorologists are working to improve forecasting for the future.

Sponsored by British Science Association